Carputer

Helpful Guides, Documentation, and Other Resources

I've assembled a list of resources I found helpful for this project. View them here.

My YouTube Channel

To see the process of building the carputer, check out my YouTube channel.

Parts Used:

Core Components

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 with 2.5A Micro USB Power Supply (UL Listed)

Samsung 32GB 95MB/s (U1) MicroSD EVO Select Memory Card with Adapter (MB-ME32GA/AM)

Power

Interface Modules Rechargeable 5V Lipo USB Boost

Adafruit Lithium Ion Battery Pack - 3.7V 6600mAh

Micro USB Charger, Eversame [3-Pack] 30CM/1Ft Premium Nylon Braided Hi-Speed USB to Micro USB Cable with Gold-Plated Connectors For Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge/Note 5, HTC One M9, LG G4 (Black)

USB Car Charger RAVPower 24W 4.8A Metal Dual Car Adapter with iSmart 2.0 Charging Tech for iPhone 8 / X / 7 / 6s / 6 / Plus, iPad Mini / Air, Galaxy S7 / S6 / Edge / Plus, Note 5 / 4 and More - Black

Touchscreen & Case

Raspberry Pi 7" Touchscreen Display

RS Raspberry Pi 7-Inch LCD Touch Screen Case, Black

GPS

U.FL Mini PCI to RP-SMA Pigtail Antenna WiFi Cable Pack of 2

Adafruit Ultimate GPS Breakout - 66 channel w/10 Hz updates ADA746

Waterproof GPS Active Antenna 28dB Gain

RF design SMA female to RP-SMA male 2 Pieces coaxial coax adapter Coupling Nut Connector Golden

USB to TTL Serial Cable - Debug / Console Cable for Raspberry Pi

Camera

Adafruit Flex Cable for Raspberry Pi Camera - 24" / 610mm

Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2 - 8 Megapixel,1080p

Adafruit Raspberry Pi Camera Board Case with 1/4" Tripod Mount ADA3253

VideoSecu 1/4" x 20 Threads Swivel Security Camera Mount 2-6 Inch Adjustable Universal Pan Tilt CCTV Camera Mounting Bracket with Ceiling Clip 1BO

Misc

ScanTool 425801 OBDLink SX USB: Professional OBD-II Scan Tool for Windows

JETech Wireless FM Transmitter Radio Car Kit for Smart Phones bundle with 3.5mm Audio Plug and Car Charger

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